Trombidiidae, also known as red velvet mites, true velvet mites, or rain bugs, are small arachnids found in plant litter and are known for their bright red color.
Trombidium is a genus of mite with about 30 described species.
Trombidium auroraense is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in New York, United States.
Trombidium breei is a species of red mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Europe. The larvae are parasites/hosts of certain butterflies (Lepidoptera), particularly meadow brown, gatekeeper, marbled white, common blue and small skipper. They attach themselves to the thorax or legs of the butterfly and transfer from host to host when the butterflies alight to nectar at flowers.
Trombidium cancelai is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Spain.
Trombidium carpaticum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in France and Romania.
Trombidium fturum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Spain and Switzerland.
Trombidium geniculatum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Spain, Romania, Poland and Norway.
Trombidium heterotrichum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Europe.
Trombidium hungaricum is a species of mites in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Hungary.
Trombidium hyperi is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in New York, USA.
Trombidium kneissli is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Europe.
Trombidium mastigotarsum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Romania.
Trombidium monoeciportuense is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in the Czech Republic and Monaco.
Trombidium parasiticus is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Sweden.
Trombidium pygiacum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Germany and Romania.
Trombidium rowmundi is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Poland. The larvae of this species use spiders as a host.
Trombidium semilunare is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Romania.
Trombidium southcotti is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Iran.
Trombidium susteri is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Germany and Romania.
